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ATI Med Surg Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse notes secretions bubbling out of the newborn's nose and mouth. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning the mouth first clears airway obstructions, followed by the nose, ensuring effective breathing.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and finds the fundus slightly boggy and displaced to the right. Based on these findings, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A boggy, displaced fundus suggests bladder distension; voiding can relieve this, aiding uterine contraction.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling 'down' and sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry. Which of the following is a priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing for potential harm to the newborn or self is the priority to ensure safety in suspected postpartum depression.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 min, the client's skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light headed. After applying oxygen via nonrebreather face mask at 10 L/min which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Massaging the fundus addresses potential uterine atony, the likely cause of excessive bleeding, to control hemorrhage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and observes a large amount of lochia rubra and several small clots on the client's perineal pad. The fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A firm, midline fundus with lochia rubra and small clots is normal; documenting and monitoring are appropriate.